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Benjamin Dimowo

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Virtual Executive Assistant | Online Business Manager | VA Founder
Lagos, Nigeria

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  • V
    Founder & CEO public Remote experience
    VA-Africa LTD
    Jun 2023 - Current (2 years 1 month)
    - Render virtual assistance services to busy business owners and professionals, ensuring tailored support that meets their unique needs. - Hire and nurture great talents to become indispensable virtual assistants, fostering a culture of excellence and reliability. - Match clients with the perfect virtual assistants to help meet their custom needs, which could be in the area of data entry and research, online management, social media support, executive support, startup support, and more. - Additionally, I maintain a comprehensive database of virtual assistants, which enhances our ability to efficiently match clients with the right support and streamline our operations. - Utilized WordPress to create and manage the company website, enhanc
  • R
    Customer Engagement Specialist
    Remote Bob
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 (5 months)
    - Assisted entrepreneurs in identifying and securing the ideal virtual assistant to meet their business needs. - Coordinated free consultation calls for business owners and managers interested in hiring a VA, ensuring a seamless scheduling process. - Conducted marketing and communications with potential clients, effectively promoting services and enhancing client engagement. Additionally, utilized call processing skills to facilitate client interactions, guiding prospects in booking calls through the company's scheduling link, which streamlined the consultation process and improved overall client satisfaction. - Participated in refresher training on website development using WordPress, Wix, and Squarespace. - Gained proficiency in Canva
  • Upwork
    Virtual Executive Assistant
    Upwork
    Sep 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)
    - Prospect for clients and create bids for projects on UpWork. - Enable CEOs and top management staff to become more productive by managing their emails, calendars and bookings. - Plan the travel of clients enabling cost savings and a hitch-free travel experience. - Render positively engaging social media support to busy clients. - Design beautiful letterhead, draft effective letters and write correspondences that meets the targeted goals of clients. - Recruit top talents that become high-performing staff on behalf of clients.
  • GAOTek Inc.
    Human Resources Intern
    GAOTek Inc.
    Jul 2022
    - Registered the company with 7 highly reputed job sites. - Prospected for fresh graduates to become interns with the company. - Recruited interns into the GAO Group of Companies by creating job ads, assessing CVs, qualifying candidates for the next stage, and conducting job interviews to ensure the right fit for the right roles. - Corresponded with new interns and welcomed them to the team. - Utilized Bitrix24 CRM Tool for work tracking and reports, while also leveraging Google Workspace to enhance collaboration and streamline communication throughout the recruitment process.
  • GAO Tek
    Tech Support Intern
    GAO Tek
    Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 (4 months)
    - Generated leads for the company on LinkedIn using specific search criteria, effectively identifying potential clients. - Drafted effective LinkedIn messages that enabled acceptance and provided reports of work done using Bitrix24. - Engaged in customer communication by reaching out to prospective clients on LinkedIn, informing them of the company's products and services, and guiding them to schedule meetings with upper management, thereby enhancing customer engagement and service opportunities. Additionally, rendered administrative assistance to prospective clients, ensuring a smooth communication process and fostering positive relationships.
  • a
    Digital Sales Agent
    affilBase
    Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 (7 months)
    - Recruited over 50 agents into the company, enhancing the sales team and expanding operational capacity. - Consistently met and exceeded sales targets across various campaigns, driving revenue growth and market presence. - Managed email support communications with prospective clients, ensuring timely responses and fostering strong relationships that contributed to successful sales outcomes. - Utilized Google Workspace, including Google Sheets and Docs, to streamline communication and data management, enhancing overall efficiency in sales operations.
  • A
    Founder and MD/CEO
    AquaChen Enterprises
    Jun 2019 - Current (6 years 1 month)
    - Managed the enterprise's operations, including inventory management, hygiene management, facility maintenance activities, and sales. - Prospected for clients via dedicated Facebook and WhatsApp groups, effectively expanding the client base. - Managed contact information of client prospects, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. - Handled communications with client prospects via phone, dedicated WhatsApp, and Facebook groups, fostering strong relationships. - Created marketing material for business products to enhance visibility and attract potential clients. - Researched and applied for business grants to secure funding for growth initiatives. - Maintained confidentiality of client information, ensuring trust and compliance with
  • L
    Npower Agricultural Extension Advisor
    Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority
    Feb 2017 - Jun 2020 (3 years 5 months)
    - Designed work templates that enabled data collection from farmers at half the time spent without the templates. - Led my team in rendering free extension services to 30+ farmers, ensuring their challenges were solved, they gained knowledge about recent research breakthroughs, utilized modern farming methods, and gained access to funding. - Developed team reports that were often praised at the biweekly meeting. - Ensured the confidentiality of farmer information and problems, fostering a trusting environment that encouraged open communication and effective problem-solving.
  • O
    MD/COO
    Okongo-Dimowo Enterprises
    Sep 2015 - Feb 2023 (7 years 6 months)
    - Managed the fish farm enterprise, overseeing basic operations to ensure efficiency and productivity. - Researched and applied for business startup grants, as well as incubator and accelerator programs to secure funding and support for growth. - Prospected for catfish fingerling, juvenile, and broodstock clients, expanding the customer base and enhancing sales opportunities. - Managed a contact list of potential fish farmers, facilitating networking and collaboration within the industry. - Maintained confidentiality in all communications, ensuring sensitive information remained protected. - Additionally, I provided email support to external stakeholders, ensuring their needs were met and contributing to the overall effectiveness of ou
  • B
    Chief Operator/Owner
    BOAD Concepts (Unregistered)
    Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 (4 months)
    - Rendered business supporting services such as typing and printing, scanning, lamination of ID Cards and documents, photocopying and production of 1 Minute Digital Passports. - Created a database of prospective clients (schools) near the business. - Conducted marketing and sales campaigns in the area using fliers, word of mouth and letters of introduction.
  • F
    Research Trainee
    FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
    May 2011
    - Took the meristic and morphometric characteristics of fish found in the estuary at different landing stations. - Collected the socioeconomic characteristics of the fisherfolk in the fishing settlements.
  • N
    Research Intern
    National Institute for Freshwater and Fisheries Research
    May 2011 - Sep 2011 (5 months)
    - I learnt how to raise fry with less than 5% mortality. I learnt how to hybridise fish to get suitable and desired traits and characteristics. I gained practical knowledge on hatchery facility maintenance. - I learnt how to produce trangenic fish e.g. triploid and tetraploid fish. I partook in all the practicals and duties assigned to me. - I learnt how to test for water quality. Basic knowledge like dissolved oxygen analysis was acquired. I was also taught how to culture Plankton especially MOINA using the detrital and autotrophic methods.
  • L
    Class Teacher
    Lord's Famous Land Nursery and Primary School
    Jan 2008 - Mar 2008 (3 months)
    - Taught Basics 4 and 5 in all the subjects according to the School Curriculum. - Exposed the pupils to some practical aspects of agriculture.
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    Virtual Assistant Training public Remote experience
    Remote Bob
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2023 (2 months)
  • Coursera
    Google IT Support Specialization
    Coursera
    Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 (2 months)
  • Coursera
    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts
    Coursera
    Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 (2 months)
  • Coursera
    System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services
    Coursera
    Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 (2 months)
  • A
    Executive Assistant Skills public Remote experience
    Alison
    Nov 2022
  • A
    ALX Virtual Assistant Course_Honors public Remote experience
    ALX Africa
    Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 (3 months)
  • E
    Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management Program
    Enterprise Development Centre / Pan-Atlantic University
    Oct 2016 - Mar 2017 (6 months)
  • F
    Master of Environmental Management and Protection
    FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
    Mar 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 11 months)
    ā€¢ Pioneered the use of diatom-based indicators in monitoring water quality in Nigeria and published two (2) papers. ā€¢ Rendered pro bono support to study buddies who needed help with statistical analysis of their research data and proofreading of their research reports while ensuring compliance with institutional guidelines
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    Bachelor of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
    FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
    Nov 2007 - Aug 2012 (4 years 10 months)
    ā€¢ Published the technical report of my industrial training online and achieved top read in my department. ā€¢ Carried out a library seminar on the use of live foods in larval rearing of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus). ā€¢ Assessed the water quality of River Ogun using planktonic bioindicators and published five (5) articles in scientific journals with over 100 citations.
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  • F
    Diatom-Based Indicators as a Tool In River Quality Assessment: A Case Study Of Lower Ogun River In Abeokuta, Ogun State
    FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
    Mar 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 11 months)
    Conducted a comprehensive study on diatom-based indicators to assess river quality, focusing on the Lower Ogun River in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This involved extensive fieldwork, data collection, and analysis to evaluate the ecological health of the river. Additionally, I utilized Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Palaeontological Statistics (PAST), Omnidia Software and IBM SPSS for data analysis.
  • F
    Assessment of the physicochemical parameters and plankton composition of river Ogun
    FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA
    Oct 2011 - Jul 2012 (10 months)
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    Planktonic Diatoms as Bio-indicators of Ecological Integrity of Lower Ogun River, Abeokuta, Southwestern, Nigeria
    International Journal of Aquaculture
    Jan 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 10 months)
  • IntechOpen
    Application of Diatom-Based Indices in River Quality Assessment: A Case Study of Lower Ogun River (Abeokuta, Southwester
    IntechOpen
    Jan 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 5 months)
  • I
    The phytoplankton species composition and abundance of River Ogun, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria
    International Journal of Aquaculture
    Aug 2012 - Feb 2013 (7 months)
  • I
    The zooplankton species composition and abundance of River Ogun, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria
    International Journal of Aquaculture
    Aug 2012 - Feb 2013 (7 months)
  • I
    Assessment of Some Physico-chemical Parameters of River Ogun (Abeokuta, Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria) in Comparison
    International Journal of Aquaculture
    Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 (11 months)
    This study assessed the physico-chemical quality of River Ogun, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Southwestern Nigeria. Four locations were chosen spatially along the water course to reflect a consideration of all possible human activities that are capable of changing the quality of river water. The water samples were collected monthly for seven consecutive months (December 2011 ā€“ June 2012) at the four sampling stations. pH, air temperature (ā„ƒ), water temperature (ā„ƒ), conductivity (Āµs/cm) and total dissolved solids (mg/L) were conducted in-situ with the use of HANNA Combo pH and EC multi meter Hi 98129 and Mercury-in-glass thermometer while dissolved oxygen (mg/L), nitrate (mg/L), phosphate (mg/L), alkalinity (mg/L) and hardness (mg/L) were determined
  • I
    Monthly spatial occurrence of phytoplankton and zooplankton in River Ogun, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria
    International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture
    Aug 2012 - Aug 2013 (1 year 1 month)
    The aim of this study was to investigate the monthly spatial occurrence of phytoplankton and zooplankton in River Ogun, Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria. This was carried out for seven months between December, 2011 and June, 2012 in 4 stations. A total of 41 species of phytoplankton and 16 zooplankton species from 5 classes respectively were recorded. Zooplankton was dominated by Cladocera throughout the study period while phytoplankton was dominated by blue green algae (Cyanophyta or Cyanobacteria). The dominance of Cyanophyta in this river is similar to findings by Sekadende and co-workers, Ogato, Deng and co-worker, and Shakila and co-worker. The dominance of Cladocera in this river is similar to findings by Ude and co-workers, and Ogbuagu an
  • W
    Water quality in relation to plankton abundance and diversity in river Ogun, Abeokuta, Southwestern Nigeria
    Aug 2012 - Sep 2017 (5 years 2 months)
    Aims: Plankton abundance and diversity are governed by certain aquatic environmental factors which collectively determine the health of the aquatic ecosystem. This study was aimed at investigating the water quality of lower Ogun River, Abeokuta, in relation to plankton abundance and diversity. Materials and Methods: The dataset consists of physicochemical and plankton data collected for 7 months within the period of December 2011 and June 2012 in four stations. Spatial correlations were determined between physicochemical parameters, plankton abundance, and diversity. Physicochemical parameters that exhibited strong correlation with plankton abundance and diversity were used in the calculation of a water quality index (WQI) for the protecti